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H.TH-UM. STICKY FLY PAPER.

PatentedMay 10, 1898.

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HUGO TI-IUM, OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

STICKY FLY-PAPER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 603,981, dated May 10,1898. Application filed June 1s,1s97. seen to. 641,815. (No specimens.)

To all iuhom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HUGO THUM, a citizen of the United States, residingin the city of Grand Rapids, in the county of Kent and State ofMichigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in StickyFly-Paper, of

which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in stickyfly-paper, and more particularly to fiy-paper put up in rolls, havingthe sticky material applied to both sides of the strip of paper or webforming the roll. e

The objects of my invention are, first, to provide sticky fly-paper insuitable form for hanging the paper strip or web in a convenient mannerand to provide a suitable center or core to aid in convenientlyunwinding the web; second, to combine with the web a receptacle whichwhen the web is hung up in a perpendicular position will tend to holdthe web in its position and will also receive any drippings, if anythere should be, from the web. The web may be provided with means forsuspending a receptacle or with receptacle attached thereto. Theseobjects I accomplish by means of the mechanism illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 shows a roll of stickyfly-paper rolled up and packed ready for sale. shows the same rollunwound and suspended on a hook or other suitable support ready for use.Fig. 3 shows a roll similar to that shown in Fig. 1 except the core orcylinder upon which the paper is rolled extends beyond the paper oneither side, so that it maybe grasped between the thumb and finger forconveniencein unrolling the same. The cores are preferably round, sothat the roll is substantially round when wound upon it; but any othersuitable form may be used. Fig. 4 shows the same roll as the oneillustrated in Fig. 3 except the paper strip is suspended at the top andunrolled. Fig. 5 shows in side elevation a roll of paper placed in thecup or receptacle which is used to receive the drippings, if any, fromthe paper when unrolled, and which also serves or may serve to retainthe package in place when rolled. The receptacle also serves to receiveany disabled flies that may become released from the web, whichotherwise would drop on the floor or Fig. 2

any underlying object. Fig. 6 shows an end view of the same part asillustrated in Fig. 5. Fig. 7 shows the strip of paper unwound with thedripping-receptacle supported by the paper. Fig. 8 shows the lower endof the web provided with means for suspending a receptacle for anydrippings.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

In Fig. 1, A represents a hollow cylinder or core of any suitablematerial, uponwhich the web or paper strip containing the stickymaterial is wound. This hollow cylinder or core allows for the insertionof a pencil or other suitable object in unrolling the paper.

In Figs. 3 and 4 is shown a modified form of the core upon which thepaper is rolled, the ends extending on either side of the paper forconvenience in unwinding the same.

B B, &c., in Figs. 1 and 3 show the web or paper strip which receivesthe sticky and border material, the core, and strengtheningpiece.

G C, 850., show the confining-border, which is a material applied on themargins of the web around the sticky material to retain the stickymaterial within its proper limits.

D D, 850., show the sticky surface upon the paper strip or web.

E shows a strengthening end piece which is provided with a hole or othersuitable means for hanging up the strip when in use.

In case the web or paper strip is of sufficient strength thestrengthening-piece E may be dispensed with. A

The margins of the paper, at the outerlimits of the sticky material, maybe provided with the confining border material C O for preventing thesticky material from flowing beyond its proper limits at the time thesticky material is applied,or, if preferred, after the sticky materialhas been applied and the paper strip rolled each end of the roll maybedipped into suitable material for preventing the overflow of the stickymaterial.

H H represent the receptacle adapted to receivethe drippings from thepaper strips. In such cases the paper strip may be, if preferred, woundupon a wire, V (shown by J which wire is supported in the receptacle.

wound the receptacle will be held beneath the lower end of thepaper'strip or web, substantially asshown in Fig. 7. This receptaclewill receive any drippings which may come from the sticky portion of thepaper strip, and the core A, upon which the paper strip is wound, may besecured to the receptacle in any suitable manner. I have shown in thedrawings an elongated receptacle for the receipt of the drippings. Itwill be understood, however, that this receptacle can be made in anysuitable form. This receptacle will not only receive the drippings, butit will keep the paper strip stretched in proper position for use andwill also prevent the same when hung close to a wall or window fromcomin g in contact therewith.

Fig. 8 shows means for suspending a suitable receptacle for anydrippings from the sticky material and to receive any disabled fliesthat may drop from the web. One means is to perforate the web, as shownby F. Through F the receptacle may be suspended by means of a small hookor band. Another means for the same purpose is to form a small hook ofWire G with its eye running through the cylinder A. A small Chinesepaper para- I sol hung to the lower end of the web in an disabled flies.

inverted position is especially applicable as a drip-receiver by reasonof its large circumference when opened. By means of its largecircumference it is more apt to catch all the These flies make someeflort 1. An insect-catcher comprising a strip of paper coated withsticky material forming a web adapted to fold upon itself and providedat one end with means for suspending the same, a hollow core secured tothe opposite end of the web and upon which the latter is wound, a wirepassed loosely through said hollow core, and a receptacle carried bysaid wire, said receptacle being adapted to catch the drippings fallingfrom the web.

2. A strip of paper coated with sticky flycatching material, forming aweb adapted to fold upon itself, provided with suitable means forsuspending the same at one end and having a marginal confining-borderfor the sticky material, a hollow core secured to the opposite end ofthe web, a wire passing loosely through said hollow core, and areceptacle mounted upon the wire, said receptacle having a relativelywide open mouth and adapted to catch the flies and drippings fallingfrom the web.

3. A strip of paper coated with sticky flycatching material forming aweb adapted to fold upon itself and provided with a marginalconfining-border for the sticky material, a hollow core secured to oneend of the web, a wire loop passing loosely through the said hollow coreand provided with a hook, and a receptacle for catching the drippin gsand flies, suspended from said hook, substantially as described. I

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presenceof two witnesses.

HUGO THUM. [L. s.]

Witnesses:

LOYAL E. KNAPPEN, CHRISTOPHER l-IONDELINK.

